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Sessions' testimony on Tuesday will be public
A Justice Department spokeswoman said Sessions requested the open setting because "he believes it is important for the American people to hear the truth directly from him". On "Fox & Friends" Monday, Conway noted Comey's testimony that Loretta Lynch, as President Barack Obama's attorney general, directed him to describe the FBI probe into Hillary Clinton's email practices as a "matter" and to avoi... [Full Article...]
Anti-Sharia rallies draw counter-protests, arrests
The Threat of Sharia Law? "I'm going to dedicate my life - the rest of my life - to resisting radical Islam". "It tells you things like 'you're innocent until proven guilty, ' something that we hold very true in our Constitution", he said. [Full Article...]
Trump Calls The Health Care Bill He's Been Praising 'Mean'
Under reconciliation , the procedural process that Republicans are using to pass legislation to avoid a filibuster, the Senate debate is limited to 20 hours. They spoke on condition of anonymity to reveal a closed-door conversation. Whereas the AHCA included tax credits based purely on age to help people buy insurance, the Senate plans to alter those credits to be more generous to lower-i... [Full Article...]
It's Jeff Sessions' turn in the hot seat
A number of members are concerned Sessions may be attempting to avoid testifying in public by scrapping his previously scheduled Senate and House Appropriations appearances this week, where he was expected to be grilled on issues related to the federal investigation into Russia's efforts to influence the U.S. [Full Article...]
Uh, Even North Korea Thinks Trump's Paris Climate Decision Was "Selfish"
David Ige . "We are especially aware of the limits of our natural environment", Ige said, as reported by NPR . To view the full article, register now. As for the Paris Climate Accord, 196 different countries agreed to adopt green energy sources, cut down on emissions and limit the spike in global temperatures. [Full Article...]
Two inmates escape and kill two officers in Putnam County
After forcing the driver out, the two drove west toward Eatonton, Sills said. Rowe was serving life without parole and Dubose's conviction for armed robbery also made him ineligible for parole; he was to complete his 20-year sentence in September 2034. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation cloud settles in over Trump's White House
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, an intelligence committee member, said senators were still deciding whether Sessions would be asked to testify in a classified briefing after the public hearing. She described Mr Comey's testimony as "candid" and "thorough" and said she would support a subpoena if needed. "Next question", Trump said during a news conference, when a reporter asked him about the Ti... [Full Article...]
Dem Senator Tells Jeff Sessions That He's 'Impeding' the Investigation
Sessions on Tuesday denied any involvement in possible collusion between Russian Federation and members of Trump's campaign, testimony Sessions called "unsettling". Sessions repeatedly said he could not reveal details of conversations with President Donald Trump concerning the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. [Full Article...]